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Philippines’ ‘China-free’ manufacturing strategy is a high-risk bet

China and the Philippines recently traded accusations over the medical evacuation of a Philippine serviceman from a grounded naval vessel in the hotly disputed Second Thomas Shoal...

Philippines exploring deeper cooperation with Taiwan to protect cables

Philippines says cooperation needed despite one-China policy Envoy cites growing concern over ‘gray zone’ activities Taiwan official urges UN role in combating cable interference W...

Why younger Filipinos are warming to China despite maritime tensions

Inside a car wash lounge in the southern Philippine city of Davao, Shenilane Formento scrolls through messages on her Chinese-made Oppo phone as she waits for a customer to pay. Fo...

War of words between China and Philippines over South China Sea claims

China on Wednesday accused the Philippines of "stirring up trouble" after harsh words from Philippine Defense Minister Gilberto Teodoro Jr. over Beijing's increasingly aggressive p...

New Standoff Between China and Philippines Near Second Thomas Shoal

The Philippine Coast Guard is reporting a new standoff between two of its vessels on a resupply mission in the Spratly Islands. While it is part of th...

Philippine Defense Chief Rebukes China After Note Interrupts Seoul Security Forum

Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro sharply rebuked China during an international security forum in Seoul after a Chinese military attaché sent him a note challenging the...

Philippines Summons Chinese Ambassador Over ‘Threat of Force’ Remarks

The Philippines summoned Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan on Oct. 19 to protest remarks that Manila said implied a threat of military force, deepening a diplomatic dispute over China’s...

Manila flags near-doubling of China presence in region

Envoy says China could ‘easily win’ conflict as Manila claims it is ‘thinly veiled threat’

Manila has called for diplomatic restraint in response to suggestions from the Chinese ambassador to the Philippines that Beijing could “easily win” a military showdown in the regi...

Philippines accuses China of obstructing resupply mission in South China Sea

MANILA — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) accused China on Friday of obstructing a resupply mission for troops on board a grounded World War Two-era warship in the South China Sea,...

Philippines Rejects Chinese Claim to ‘Sovereign Rights’ Over Waters Around Batanes

The Chinese activities around the Philippines' northernmost province represent the opening of a new front in the maritime struggle between the two nations.

Philippine and Chinese Incidents Spike in South China Sea, Luzon Strait

Incidents between Chinese and Philippine forces across the South China Sea and Luzon Strait have spiked in recent weeks as the two countries attempt to enforce their territorial cl...

Philippines summons China’s envoy over confrontation remark

MANILA — The Philippine foreign ministry on Monday summoned China’s ambassador to convey Manila’s “serious concern and strong objection” over a statement by the envoy that it said...

Philippines hits back at Chinese envoy over ‘thinly veiled threat’ of force

MANILA — The Philippines has chided China’s ambassador for what it interpreted as a “thinly veiled threat” of force, after Beijing’s envoy said his country would prevail in a confr...

Philippines warns China may reassert itself amid US-South Korea drill cuts

Manila defence chief says Washington gave 'definite assurances' that its commitments to the Philippines remain.

Collision near Sabina Shoal sparks fresh escalation between China and the Philippines

China and the Philippines exchanged blame over a clash on Friday in disputed waters in the South China Sea, further fuelling tensions over the strategic waterway that has become a...

After War of Words, China Says Relations With Philippines at ‘Critical Juncture’

Growing political polarization has the potential to undermine Manila’s ability to handle its ongoing maritime disputes with Beijing.

Chinese Cutters, Warships Block Philippine Resupply Mission to Second Thomas Shoal

Chinese warships and cutters blocked a Philippine resupply mission to Second Thomas Shoal on Thursday in the most significant development at the disputed South China Sea feature. T...

Teodoro says China could exploit cuts in US-South Korean exercises

Washington gives Manila definite assurances on Mutual Defense Treaty commitments, Teodoro says Submarine acquisition programme remains under review and still a way off, Teodoro say...

The Quiet, Careful Growth of Philippine-Taiwan Ties

Manila is exploiting the space between its One China policy and functional cooperation with Taipei.

Taiwan, Philippines kindle maritime cooperation in face of Chinese pressure

Philippines sends largest ship, aircraft to drive away Chinese vessel in waters near Taiwan

MANILA — The Philippines‘ coast guard said on Thursday that it has deployed its largest vessel and an aircraft to challenge a Chinese research ship operating off northern Batanes p...

Taiwan and the Philippines to cooperate on undersea cable defense

The Philippines and Taiwan are set to cooperate on protecting undersea cables from China in a strategic channel, Taipei media reported Thursday.

China Blocks Philippine Resupply Mission in South China Sea

By Arthur Zhang Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) and navy vessels on Sept. 24 prevented a Philippine resupply ship from reaching troops stationed at a South China Sea shoal. The move prom...